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Welcome back… to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
Breaking Into Banks and Bypassing Modern Security with Greg Hatcher and John Stigerwalt
Hacker Valley Studio
33 minutes
3 weeks ago
Breaking Into Banks and Bypassing Modern Security with Greg Hatcher and John Stigerwalt
Three banks in four days isn't just a bragging right for penetration testers. It's a wake-up call showing that expensive security tools and alarm systems often fail when tested by skilled operators who understand both human behavior and technical vulnerabilities.
Greg Hatcher and John Stigerwalt, co-founders of White Knight Labs, talk about their latest physical penetration tests on financial institutions, manufacturing facilities protecting COVID-19 vaccine production, and why their new Server 2025 course had to rewrite most common Active Directory tools. They share stories of armed guards, police gun draws, poison ivy reconnaissance, and a bag of chips that saved them from serious trouble. The conversation reveals why EDR alone won't stop ransomware, how offline backups remain the exception rather than the rule, and what security controls actually work when attackers bring custom tooling.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Intro01:00 - New training courses launched03:00 - Server 2025 breaks standard tools05:00 - COVID facility physical penetration07:00 - Armed guards change the game10:00 - Police draw guns on operators13:00 - Bag of chips saves the day15:00 - Nighttime versus daytime physical tests18:00 - VIP home security assessments20:00 - 2026 threat predictions22:00 - Why EDR doesn't stop ransomware27:00 - Low cost ransomware simulation ROI29:00 - Three banks in four days32:00 - Deepfake as the new EDR
Links:
Connect with our guests – Greg Hatcher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryhatcher2/John Stigerwalt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-stigerwalt-90a9b4110/Learn more about White Knight Labs: https://www.whiteknightlabs.com
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Hacker Valley Studio
Welcome back… to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
